Exam 4: The Biological Mind the Physical Basis of Behavior

After being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, Bailey takes medication to help offset the depletion of

The endocrine system is directly involved with

Lower than normal levels of hormones released from the _____, which raises or lowers metabolism, can mimic the symptoms of depression.

While walking to log 10,000 steps for the day, Gerry accidently steps on a piece of broken glass, resulting in an injured foot. What causes Gerry to immediately lift the injured foot in response to the cut from the piece of broken glass?

Elsie, an 85-year-old woman, has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Her doctor has prescribed the medication that will help prevent deterioration of brain circuits and slow the progression of her illness. Which neurotransmitter does this medication directly impact?

Christopher suffered a traumatic brain injury in an automobile accident. Since the accident, he has great difficulty in forming new memories but remembers his childhood well, which suggests that his _____ was damaged.

Damage to which part of the brain would result in death due to the loss of heart function and blood pressure regulation?

The _____ is sometimes referred to as a "second brain," because it has as many neurons in it as the spinal cord.

The _____ is a subcortical structure that participates in the regulation of thirst, temperature, hunger, sexual behavior, and aggression.

The scientist attributed with discovering that the nervous system is made up of cells is

Giacomo Rizzolatti and a team of Italian scientists conducted research that led to the discovery of "mirror neurons" in monkeys. Subsequent research using _____ has indicated "mirror systems" in human brains.

Denise, a first-year graduate student, is getting ready to begin a lab rotation with Dr. Hudson, an expert on the nodes of Ranvier. What should Denise know about the nodes of Ranvier before beginning her lab rotation?

The arrival of a(n)_____ causes synaptic vesicles to be released from their protein anchors, allowing the vesicles to fuse with the cell membrane and release _____ into the synaptic cleft.

Enclosed within axon terminals are _____, which are hollow spheres containing chemical messengers.

When do the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions cooperate, rather than antagonize one another?

When a specialized function of the cerebral cortex occurs on either the right or the left hemisphere, this activity is referred to as

How do dendrites facilitate neuronal communication?

A rare health condition caused damage to the amygdala on both sides of Nina's brain. She is now more likely than most people to

Which of the following is an accurate match between a division of the autonomic nervous system and a bodily function or state?

Piya suffers from severe jet lag when traveling between Bangkok and Boston. Piya might benefit from an added dose of the chemical messenger